One event ends and the next begins immediately – but I love it! Now we all are starting to focus on the Basset Ball (really it’s the GABR Auction) and this is when we need everyone’s help. Many things set our event apart from most others – Jennifer’s Garden, our auction chair (Kelli Zopfi), our emotional ties to these dogs – the list goes on and on. But the best part of the evening is seeing all of the magnificent “stuff” that our supporters find and donate to us.
I challenge you to begin looking for unique items for the Auction. The best things are absolutely the “one of a kind” items that nobody has seen. Since I conduct other auctions, I see the type of items that are simply forgettable. Our auction items are absolutely extraordinary. I’ve seen auctions with wrench sets, screwdrivers, folding chairs donated by a local bank, used items that wouldn’t sell at a garage sale – you get the picture.
What talents do you have? Are you an artist, woodworker, writer – you get the picture. Can you help? Can you agree to fill a table of 8 at the auction? Our audience has always been between 210-240. Our goal is to get 300 people into Jennifer’s this year – wouldn’t that be exciting? If you haven’t been there, it’s unbelievable. But remember the most important fact is that it provides the funding necessary for us to continue with “business as usual”.
What can you do to help? If you’re already involved, what can you do to improve the entire evening? Sounds like fun, doesn’t it!
I’ll start thinking about this-I’m so upset that we’re going to be in Quebec for a seminar during the Basset Ball this year – it’s going to kill me to miss it – it is the second highlight of our year next to the Waddle weekend. I’ll put my thinking cap on to try to come up with something unusual.
Also, just wanted to thank GABR for the wonderful anniversary “gotcha card to our beautiful Lola – she has now been with us a year and she brightens our lives every day. She makes us laugh more than once a day which is a beautiful thing!!
What? – An auction without Joe & Connie? I’d change the date if I could! Any chance the seminar will get canceled???
Maybe there will be a blizzard in Canada and we can’t get out of the states:). I HATE to miss the auction but we will do our part-I’ll be on the lookout for some great items.
I will be there ready to support the bassets. I will be thinking of a counter-cross stitch item to make. I have had a few requests for this since I did not do one for the ball last year. Can’t wait.